The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-19
MINNESOTA.
FROM REV. W. R. DoBBYN.

FROM REV. W. R. DOBBYN.
Minneapolis, Feb. IL, 1SS7.-[To the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. The last
two weeks have been busy ones with the
churches in Minneapolis. Lectures, con.
certs, dinners and parties have filled up
almost five days and nights Of the week,
and we are not through yet.
The Young Mems Universalist Asso-
citation Of the city and their friends en-
joyed very edifying lecture from Prof.
Judson, of the historical chair in the
Minnesota State University. His lecture
was entitled, "a Hero of Six Centuries
Ago." and when he had finished his
auditors were quite familiar with Simon
De Montfort, the great constitution
builder of earlier England.
The 9th and 10th of this month was
set apart by the people of the First
church for the holding of their annual
New England dinner. Programs of an
interesting character we're furnished for
each evening.
AT the Second church concert of
classical excellence was given and was
well attended. Br. Powers's family are
now enjoying their usual health. 1t gives
us much pleasure to know how pleasantly
and successfully the Second church and
it's pastor are making themselves felt on
the east side of the river.
The Third church seems to be on the
rising tide. o. course the pastors esti-
mates Of his church must always be dis
counted, but there is no Disgusting the
fact that the Third parish is growing in
strength of numbers, social influence
and unanimity of sentiment. Some time
ago your correspondent stated that
the Ladies' Circle cleared over $500.
The returns now having all come in we
can now announce the total at 1870.
This estimate includes saleable goods to
the value of $40 after they had been
marked at heavy discount
One of the most enjoyable events Of
the year happened Thursday evening,
Feb. Sd inst. What was called an Old
Colony Entertainment was given, fol-
lowed by an Old Colony Supper. Tab
leaux, illustrative of the days of John
Endicott and Roger Williams, were
given in a most artistic and successful
way, the pastor preceding or following
each with supplementary historical ex-
cerpts. On the walls hung crayon
sketches of the leading spirits of early
New England, the photograph of the
First church Onitarian), of bingham,
Mass, and well executed sketch of the
first church in America, which, by the
way, was of exactly the same dimensions
as our hall, which we built this last year.
- Feb. 10, the writer's thirty-fifth
birthday was made very pleasant for him
and his family. The parish, notwith-
standing the very stormy night, filled
the house, taking complete possession.
The evening was spent joyfully. Re-
freshments were served, and before de.
parting the friends left sum of money,
to be applied to the purchase of books
for the pastors library.
Rev. August Dellgren has been forced
to change his place of holding church
services. He thinks that he is now per-
manently located until he has a church
building. His congregations, notwith-
standing the disadvantages Of removal,
keep up remarkably.
State News.
AnOka. - Rev. II. j. Orelup began
his work in this town by repudiating
one of the prominent examples of New
Testament history. He married a wife
and came to feast and reception pro-
vided by that parish. Minnesota vel
comes every earnest worker in liberal
thought, and all look TO Anoks as one of
the important parishes of the State. The
parish has very handsome church, is
well located, and is entirely out of debt.
All these things make it appear that
there is an ample opportunity for our
young brother to make a satisfactory
record.
Another supper at Excelsior resulted
in good, financially and socially to the
parish.
| -LaDgdon is to have course of lect-
ures from Rev. W. II. Harrington, whose
efforts at that point have been very much
appreciated.
General and Personal.
A movement which promises much for
liberal thought in Minnesota has beer